Surface Waves (AUDIO)

Simons Foundation

Caption

An audio representation of the surface waves generated by core convection inside a star 40 times the mass of our sun. The rhythmic thumping of the waves causes the star’s light to flicker.

Credit

E.H. Anders et al./Nature Astronomy 2023

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No restrictions for related media use

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